Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 35.6% cheaper than Michigan.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 45.9% less for restaurants
Michigan
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.48
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
|
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
Michigan
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.41
|
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
|
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.90
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.72
|
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
Michigan
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
|
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.43
|
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,342.55
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.62
|
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
|
pay 50.5% less for housing
Michigan
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.13
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.04
|
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$934.45
|
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.73
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
|
pay 92.2% less for childcare
Michigan
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$963.48
|
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,333.33
|
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
|
pay 42.1% less for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.66
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.32
|
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.84
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.32
|
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
|
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
Michigan
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.70
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.63
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.66
|
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
|
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